Open AccessPosturographic Evaluation of Patients Who Have Undergone Training Focused on Preventing Ffalls with the Use of Modern Devices
Author(s) -
Alicja Kasprzak,
Michał Dylewski,
R. Bednorz,
Jakub Maliszewski,
P. Jureczko,
Krzysztof Cygoń,
Joanna Boczula,
Grzegorz Boczula
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
acta balneologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2082-1867
DOI - 10.36740/abal201904103
Subject(s) - eyes open , rehabilitation , medicine , displacement (psychology) , falling (accident) , center of gravity , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical therapy , test (biology) , psychology , balance (ability) , paleontology , environmental health , management , psychotherapist , economics , biology
Incroduction: Falls are a very serious problem for people over 65 years of age. The frequency of falls increases with age. Studies show that 18% of people under the age of 45 fall down every year, 25% of those aged 45-65 and 35% of those over 65.Material and Methods: 18 people from the participants of the project “Comprehensive diagnosis and rehabilitation of patients with back pain syndromes and those at risk of falling using innovative therapy” were qualified for the analysis. Patients, before and after therapy, were tested using a stabilometric platform. The test was conducted in a free standing position with eyes open (30 seconds) and then with eyes closed (30 seconds).Results: Comparison of patient results before and after therapy showed a statistically significant (p <0.05) improvement in posture stability expressed in the mean X-axis displacement rate (movement to the sides) and Y (antero-posterior movement) both in the study with eyes open and closed. A shortening of the mean length of the center of gravity projection path was also observed.Conclusions: The proposed therapeutic program had a positive effect on improving stability in the studied patients. This improvement was mainly expressed by reducing the speed of center of gravity displacement and shortening the path that the center of gravity travels in both the open and closed eyes test.